Grain Farm Worker

Employer

Gunns Creek Farm

Languages

English or French

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Other grain farming
• Outdoors
• Wheat farming

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Pesticide Applicator's Licence
• Forklift Operator Certification

Type of crops

• Grains
• Canola

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Loader
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Planting equipment
• Seed drill
• Swather
• Tillage equipment
• Skidsteer

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers